Regional Quality Manager

Brook & Whittle is a fast-growing company with strong potential for career growth. We are a leading prime label printer offering packaging solutions for highly decorated shrink, film, and paper pressure sensitive products. We are highly innovative, developing new technologies and solutions to our customers' requests and needs; our skilled employees operate some of the most advanced presses in the market and we offer superior artwork.Come and join our Team as a Regional Quality Manager reporting to our Director of Quality.Primary Functions and Responsibilities: The Quality Manager will deliver measurable and sustainable results by leading the quality department(s), responsible and accountable for site quality performance in St. Louis and Lavergne. The Quality Manager will drive initiatives that support key objectives and strategies for our operations and will drive and own any future certification processes as well as continued compliance processes.Drive quality expectations process throughout the business through "hands-on" supportEnsure potential needed compliance/certification processes such as Good Manufacturing Practices, SQF program, and QMS as we align across multiple facilitiesEnsure customer quality standards are clear, documented, sent to customers as required and records are maintainedManages QA staff to effectively increase the quality of our productsCollaborates on the transfer of work from facilities to proactively mitigate quality risksIssue RMA's, coordinate investigations and respond with corrective and preventive actions CAPA for any customer complaints emphasizing error proofing related processesFacilitates root cause analysis of both internal and external issuesCoordinates actions for quality-related credits including approvals and associated actions with stakeholders across the businessCoach and champion functions to identify and implement opportunities to improve program and process effectivenessMonitor progress of key initiatives to check if changes yield desirable resultsEstablish measurable standards at the start of a project and then compare actual project results against these, regularly generating detailed update reports to key stake holdersAct as a technical expert, coach and train other team members in problem solving and risk mitigationDeploy the appropriate Quality/Delivery/Cost metrics and management routines at all levels of the organizationCollaboration with Quality Managers from other locations on companywide projectsCreate value stream and/or process maps to help standardize process and workflow where necessaryEducation and Experience: Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in manufacturing, engineering, and quality managementMinimum of 3 -5 years quality and / or process improvement experience preferredPrevious SQF or equivalent experience preferredExperience professionally working with customersInternal auditing and represent company for external customer auditStrong leadership and management skillsFamiliar in company and industry quality standards and processesExcellent interpersonal, oral, written communication skillsIn-depth knowledge of market trends and conditionsAble to positively influence othersKnowledge and expertise in business analysis, process improvement, and project managementASQ certification preferredSix Sigma training preferredPrinting experience preferredWork Environment & Physical Demands:This position works mainly in a production area. May sit at a desk using a computer for long periods of time. Frequently uses a keyboard to communicate via written means and uses headset and camera for online communications. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disclaimer The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position. Company Paid Benefits:10 paid holidaysPaid vacationPaid sick/personal daysMDLive - Telemedicine*Life insurance*Long term disability insurance*Employee assistance program (EAP)*Company Offered Benefits:Dental*Vision*401(k) - first of the month after 90 days of employment - auto-enroll at 3%Short term disability*Voluntary life insurance*Flexible spending account - health care and/or dependent care*Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and accident insurance*Company Subsidized Benefits:Medical** Benefit will be available on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment** Benefit will be available after 90 days of employmentAbout UsBrook & Whittle Ltd. is one of North America's leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging for many of the nation's leading brands. The company serves multiple consumer markets, including Personal Care, Beverage, Food, Nutraceuticals, Wine & Spirits, and Household Chemicals. The company's rapid growth can be attributed to its world-class staff of employees and its commitment to sustainability, print innovation, and the latest technological advancements. Wouldn't it be cool to go into a store, pick up a product and say "we make that label!"Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We celebrate our diverse workforce and reward good performance through our recognition program, advancement opportunities, and our compensation structure.We believe people are our greatest asset. Thus, we highly value individuals of strong character with drive, ambition and creativity. Relationships are our cornerstone whether it be clients, vendors or co-workers. We are the best at what we do and are looking for an exceptional individual to join our growing organization.AAP / EEO StatementBrook & Whittle LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Brook & Whittle complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Brook & Whittle expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Brook & Whittle LTD's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Salary Description $85K - 120K